Waycroft Academy, Bristol

In its own words: "Living and learning together is the school mission statement. The Waycroft Academy community very much believes that we are a team of adults and children who are all on a learning journey. We share the excitement of achieving and learning new things."

The school runs a breakfast club.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Waycroft Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 74% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Waycroft Academy as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Waycroft Academy are Woodlands Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Whitchurch Primary School (0.7 miles, 83% reading, 78% maths); St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths); and West Town Lane Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Waycroft Academy.

Waycroft Academy is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 78 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 14 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Keynsham Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ladman Road (nw-bound), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 108 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).

In 2024/25, Waycroft Academy issued 12 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Waycroft Academy are St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School (0.8 miles), Oasis Academy Brislington (0.9 miles), Oasis Academy John Williams (1.1 miles) and Lift Broadlands (1.6 miles).